What is Ekphrastic Poetry?
You may be asking yourself, “what is ekphrastic poetry?” In the simplest terms, it is poetry written about art such as paintings, photography or sculpture. The term ekphrasis is from [...]
Talking About Art
Use the following documents and guides below to use before, during or after your visit to the Michener Art Museum. Learn some questions to help prompt discussions about art and [...]
Ekphrastic Poetry Winner – Third Place
Ben Solowey, "Rae Seated (Green Dress)", 1935, oil on canvas, H. 45 x W. 36 inches, James A. Michener Art Museum. Museum purchase funded by Anne and Joseph Gardocki. Courtesy [...]
Family Guides
Family Guides available at the Michener Art Museum engage children, adults, and art lovers of all ages while exploring the Museum and its galleries. Guides are available are for the [...]
Permanent Collection Youth Audio Tour
Be inspired by an interactive audio tour for younger visitors development in the Michener Art Museum's Teen Audio Tour Program. Researched, written, and narrated by middle and high school students, [...]
Art Talk: Video Teen Program
In the summer 2017, students created, developed, and wrote original film content for the Michener Art Museum’s YouTube channel based on the Museum’s history and its collection. Students went behind [...]
Classroom Resources: Offering of the Angels: Treasures from the Uffizi Gallery
These activities were created in conjunction with the exhibition, Offering of the Angels: Treasures from the Uffizi Gallery on view from April 21, 2012 - August 12, 2012. Detail Detective: The [...]
Michener Kids: Five Apps for Your Museum Visit
Do you love to come to museums and use your phone?
Who was Rae Sloan Bredin?
Rae Sloan Bredin (1881-1933) was born in Butler County, Pennsylvania. He spent time studying at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, the New York School of Arts, and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, where he made connections with working artists.